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In this story:In Gainesville, everything that could go wrong for the Rebels did. Today at Vanderbilt's FirstBank Stadium, it all came up roses for Ole Miss. Handing the Commodores their third SEC loss of the young campaign, the Rebels fixed the struggles seen last time out against Florida. A defensive unit that left many fearful for the remainder of the season, Pete Golding's playcalling and his front seven's execution silenced the immense doubt present over the bye week and Vandy preparation. Looking ahead to Missouri in the Vaught next week, the Rebels look to be at top gear for the…

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In this story:NASHVILLE — Can Vanderbilt football bounce back in an unthinkable way?That is the question going into this week as the Commodores attempt to end a two-game losing streak to begin SEC play. The last two weeks, Vanderbilt has had road trips to Auburn and Georgia and lost them both.Despite the loss, Vanderbilt feels like it is continuing to get closer to the team it believes it is. This week presents another big test for the team’s first SEC home game of the season. Vanderbilt takes on No. 9 Ole Miss, who is looking to redeem itself after the…

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You have limited access to a few articles. Upgrade now to get unlimited, immediate access to all subscriber-only content on our website and app.In the spring of 2025, Middlesex Magic director Michael Crotty was reviewing some film of Declan Griffiths. He liked what he saw. The 3-point shooting ability stuck out, and he saw he was even starting to dunk on people. He looked so good that Crotty was considering rostering him on the Magic’s top 17U team that featured Quinn Costello and Ryan Moesch.He spoke to Matt Mihalich, then Griffiths’ coach at Avon Old Farms, about what he was…

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In this story:NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt football is getting destroyed at halftime against No. 9 Ole Miss.The Commodores are losing by a score of 42-3 at halftime after surrendering 28 points in the second quarter. Vanderbilt has turned the ball over three times and Ole Miss has scored a touchdown following every turnover.Vanderbilt’s 39-point deficit is the worst deficit the Commodores have had in any game since Nov. 11, 2023, when they lost to South Carolina 47-6. That game occurred before the Diego Pavia era even began in Nashville. To nobody’s surprise, Vanderbilt was booed by its fans as it went…

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In this story:NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt lost its third game in a row Saturday, losing to Ole Miss by a score of 52-17.The Ole Miss offense did not take long to get going. After the Vanderbilt defense stopped Ole Miss on the first drive, it was no match for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on the second drive. Chambliss led Ole Miss on a 75-yard touchdown drive in under two minutes that ended in a 10-yard rushing touchdown for Chambliss and the Rebels.Vanderbilt did end up responding with a score of its own. Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis completed passes of 34…

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In this story:Ole Miss made good on its objective against a capable, but weaker, Vanderbilt team in Nashville. Coming off of a 24-point loss to Florida to mark their first of the season, the Rebels went through a challenging bye week and reentered game week with domination in mind. The Rebels desperately needed to respond in a big way and did just that, walking out of FirstBank Stadium with a dominant 52-17 victory over Vanderbilt. Ole Miss did most of its damage in the first half, going into the locker room with a commanding 39-point lead. Through the month of September, Ole Miss’…

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